I recently worked with Chris Burke and KB Law and had an amazing experience. I felt extremely…read moresupported and informed. Managing this case during pregnancy could have been stressful, but Chris was extremely supportive and clear throughout the long process and I absolutely would not have had such a successful outcome without Chris and his team's support. Thank you!!!

Kenji Kozuma of KB Law LLC is the best attorney in contruction-related legal matters out there. He…read morereally know his stuff! He helped us win our case; we received a very generous settlement from a company that had done a poor job installing siding on our home. He guided us every step of the way even when things looked bleak. We are happy to recommend him! Liz G.

Brian Wheeler answered the phone on my first call. He listened, was friendly, polite and well…read moremannered, discussed my concerns, completed a consultation, and transparently disclosed his abilities, schedule, fees, and timelines for steps of action. He was impeccable in efficiency, timeliness, brevity of meetings, fair and reasonable fees, and displayed 100% professionalism and ethical behavior. My concerns were addressed and resolved with as much ease as possible, with time and money saving options when appropriate to reduce travel costs and preserve my working hours, using remote meeting and digital tools. I highly recommend Brian Wheeler to represent you. Brian has a perfect record with the Oregon State Bar. https://www.osbar.org/members/membersearch_display.asp?b=921958&s=1 Brian Wheeler,  Portland Bankruptcy Attorney CALL (503)284-0994 EMAIL: brian@brian-wheeler.com 3939 NE Hancock St. Ste 304, Portland, OR 97212

I reached out to Brian Wheeler for his services. He was very helpful thru out my case. He was…read morealways transparent, fair, and always there when I needed him. Being Deaf, he also was respectful of my needs, by making sure I had an interpreter, found other ways to communicate if we couldn't by phone. No wonder he has 5 stars, he really cares. His fees are reasonable and offered payment plans if needed. If you're needing a bankruptcy, he's the person you want!

Brady helped us through an ugly squatter situation. Lifetime "friends" took over our VA son's home…read morewhile he was having his legs amputated and was close to death. They had decent jobs and could afford $150 decorative fingernails, but they refused to leave so we could sell the home for his care. They sucked him dry. We had to pay all living costs to maintain the home for them for 5 months until we went to court and forced them out. There are fine details in the process that we could have missed which may have let them live there even longer. Brady walked us through everything and was in court with us. These low lives were given the right to live off of another human being who had considered them 'friends'. We are not young any more and these people caused so many problems for us, we just would not have made it through all this IN A TIMELY MANNER without Brady's assistance. Follow his advice and you will make it through your difficulty!

From the owner: Brady M Ricks is a well-established and respected Attorney serving the Portland Metro area. Brady's…read moreexpertise involves Landlord / Tenant Law, Real Estate Law, and Property Law. Please give Brady a call to discuss your situation and specific needs, to see how he can best help.

Disappointed. I went to Chris for assistance with a serious financial issue concerning debt and…read morethe IRS. Had my initial consultation and he said he could help. Retained Chris. The bankruptcy process was long and arduous. Not a great deal of communication between us during to process. We started it in March and in July our paperwork was filed with the court. Okay so far, nothing really bad going on. Except, it was revealed to me that he himself was in bankruptcy for very much the same reason we were. That was until we had our initial hearing with the bankruptcy court. My debt was over the debt ceiling for the State of Oregon. Isn't this something that a bankruptcy attorney should know? Of course it is. After the hearing, our calls were not taken and only an email showed up. Need to research the problem. That is it. Meeting with him a week later, it was explained that he knew the debt ceiling and was hoping that the bankruptcy trustee would overlook the amount of debt I had since he slid another client through who exceeded the debt ceiling. My case was nothing but a gamble for him. He was rolling the dice with my financial future, my house and my life. I was then told after liens we placed on my house to come back and we could move forward. Fast forward. Contacted Chris. Provided a lien report for my home and. my current pay information. Weeks went by. Nothing. Followed up. Was told that he had not been able to get to it. Followed up again and this time, was kicked to the curb. Was told that he wouldn't be able to get to me for several weeks and that he was swamped with other work. I had hoped that after the massive fuck up with the filing of my case and the debit ceiling we ran into that our case might have gotten a little more attention. I now have a bankruptcy on my credit, having to. try to recover from the devastating credit advice, and still have issues with the IRS and liens on my house and no relief to show for it. DO NOT USE THIS ATTORNEY.

I was referred to Chris by a friend some time back but still wasn't sure if I should do a…read morebankruptcy. I hesitated on filling mostly due to cost and fear that it just wouldn't help me enough. Chris was incredibly helpful explaining things to me, he stuck by me for months while I was asking questions, before I even filed. Finally when I was ready to file he made it VERY affordable and guided me along the way with each and every step. I would recommend anyone who is considering a Bk to see him, he will not pressure you and is very good at what he does. The level of attention he provides is also phenomenal. Some of these lawyers you can never get a hold of, he responds to me same day almost every single time. Thank you Chris for helping me get my life back. omid

Lindsay Kearl was hired to update my trust. It was an incredibly inefficient and not thorough…read moreprocess in my experience. I would not recommend Lindsay Kearl and do not feel confident my trust has been updated accurately or completely.

The fact that you're reading this review means that you too may have suffered a loss. I was very…read morefortunate to discovered this firm. My brother passed away without leaving a will or trust. After engaging Legacy preservation law, Lindsay walk through the process of probate. This firms caring attention to our needs was impressive and got us through a tough time. It is my hope. You never have to go through what we went through but if you do, I would highly recommend using this firm.

Two years ago, as I was riding my motorcycle, on my year long journey from Chile to Canada, I got…read morevery badly injured. After over 35,000 miles, my journey was abruptly interrupted, as a distracted truck driver failed to yield and cut the road a few meters ahead of me. Just like that, in a second, everything was over. I was then flown to hospital, had four surgeries, stayed for a month and spent months in a wheelchair after being flown back home, in Belgium. That's when Mike Colbach and his team got in. I couldn't have been more lucky. For over 6 months, he worked on my case 7 days a week. He did everything in his power to make things right and as fair as they could get (including flying over to freezing and rainy Belgium in winter for depositions). I will never thank him enough. Not only for his and his amazing crew's unparalleled professionalism, but also and perhaps even more for his help and moral support, on a more human level, when I most needed it. No wonder why he constantly gets great reviews and is the best personal injury lawyer in Oregon!

I would recommend Mike Colbach to anyone. I was involved in a bike vs car accident and choose Mike…read moreto represent me. Mike was very realistic and upfront with what I should expect from the settlement and the whole process was extremely easy.

If I could give zero stars, I would…read more I write this as the past Director of the Abuse Prevention and Investigations Training Unit for the state of Oregon (14 years). I have trained attorneys, law enforcement, investigators, survivors, family members at the national as well as state and local levels. I know elder and abuse law: including financial exploitation and the ethics of best practice. After observing, and being impacted negatively, by Ms Yazzolino's year's long handling of my family's trust case, which was shocking on so many levels and required a court order to resolve, I will simply state that I would never recommend her to anyone, ever. Ever.

Whitney is a true professional with a very caring way about her. We are so happy to have her help…read moreus through this tedious process. Thank you Whitney for being so thorough in your explanations and patient as we asked our many questions. We highly recommend Whitney to anyone looking for this type of service.

Katherine made our will making and advanced directives easy to understand. She clearly explained…read moreour choices to us and helped us understand what it would mean for us and our estate. She has a wonderful sense if humor and is also very empathetic. We are pleased with our experiences with her and highly recommend her to others.

I was referred to Gapinski Law by my employer with the goal of finally getting mine and my…read morehusband's wills completed. We met with Kathryn Gapinski and found that she was sensitive to our needs and insightful. She brought to our attention ways to proactively protect our assets. We ended up with a robust will, advance directive and new deed to our house. She is economical, accommodating and easy to work with. I highly recommend Kathryn for your estate planning!

One-Star Review: Advice Was Factually Incorrect and Costly…read more I hired Troy Pickard for a one-hour consultation regarding a complex Oregon landlord-tenant case involving illegal lease termination charges and corporate retaliation (ORS 90.385). I provided him with extensive documentation, including emails, payment portal screenshots, and the landlord's illegal waiver forms, well in advance of the appointment. The consultation was highly disappointing and a waste of the $350 fee: Poor Professionalism: The attorney was ten minutes late for the scheduled call, cutting into the paid hour. Did Not Review Evidence: It was immediately clear the attorney had not reviewed the detailed evidence I sent. Factually Incorrect Advice: Despite my evidence proving the landlord retaliated (charging me a fee after I refused to sign an illegal contract), the attorney focused entirely on a non-existent threat of a landlord counterclaim. He incorrectly stated that my lease termination was "unlawful" because it was sent by email and advised me that the landlord would successfully counter-sue me for "abandonment." Advocated Against My Best Interest: Based on this flawed analysis, he strongly advised me to settle for a "Mutual Release of Claims." This advice would have forced me to sign away my legal right to pursue the mandatory ORS 90.385 statutory fine for retaliation, which is the core of my claim. I rejected his advice, trusted my own legal research, and pursued the retaliation penalty myself. My strategy is now pressuring the corporate President for a settlement. If you have a complex case involving ORS 90.385 (retaliation) or illegal waivers (ORS 90.245), be very cautious. His advice would have cost me over $20,000 in mandatory penalties I was entitled to recover. UPDATE: Response to Attorney's Public Comment Mr. Pickard, I appreciate your quick response and acknowledge that landlord-tenant law is technical. However, my issue was not simply disliking your advice; it was that your analysis failed to account for a critical, non-technical financial reality of my case. The "little detail" you missed was the mandatory statutory penalty triggered by the landlord's retaliation (charging a fee after I refused to sign their illegal waiver, a violation of ORS 90.385). The law requires this penalty to be 2x my actual damages, creating a significant, five-figure liability for the landlord. Your "expert" advice was to ignore this massive financial liability and accept a "Mutual Release of Claims," which would have forced me to sign away my legal right to recover that mandatory penalty. You advised me to forfeit this significant recovery based on a weak, easily defeated defense argument (abandonment) that the landlord never even pursued. My review stands: the advice was factually incorrect and financially dangerous for the client.

Really awesome they are doing what they can to tackle unfair landlords and property management,…read moredoing discussions with CAT and helping to educate renters

Jon is exceptionally dependable, and diligent in returning calls. In addition very thorough in…read moreeducating one what to expect. I greatly appreciated his time, honest words & fortitude. Thank you Jon~ Gayle

I was in the difficult position of having to find a new attorney after my previous lawyer…read moreunexpectedly passed away, and I had less than six weeks before trial. During that time I contacted more than 75 attorneys and law firms hoping to find someone who could help. One attorney truly stood out -- Jon Friedman. Even though my case was outside the area of law he practices, he spent nearly 30 minutes on the phone with me listening to my situation and offering thoughtful guidance. He didn't rush the conversation and took the time to make sure I felt heard during an incredibly stressful time. That kind of professionalism, compassion, and integrity is rare. It was clear to me that he genuinely cares about people who are seeking legal help and wants his clients to feel understood and supported. Even though he wasn't able to represent me, that conversation left a lasting impression. If I ever need legal assistance in the future, Jon Friedman will absolutely be the first attorney I call. I have no doubt that anyone who becomes his client will have someone who truly fights for them.